Rebirth of Hong Kong Island, I, the rice class leader

Chapter 299 Chapter 299: God is him, and ghosts are also him!
The sanitation campaign is in full swing. As Grantham's first major action after taking office, all parties are cooperating as much as possible.

No one wants to get into trouble with the Governor in this matter.

Even the three wives of the Gao family began to take to the streets to do whatever they could, such as distributing medicines or cleaning places such as welfare homes.

Everything looks vibrant.

In the Governor's Mansion, Keswick and others were reporting the good news to Grantham.

"Your Excellency, under your call for cleanliness and hygiene, the health of Hong Kong Island has been transformed. The citizens are grateful to you."

"There's no point in saying that."

Grantham said: “The main purpose is to prevent the incidence of epidemics.”

"It's almost Christmas."

Everyone was smiling, and Your Excellency was obviously very happy. This shows that everyone's idea is what they like. Even if there is no further progress, this alone is enough to pay for the ticket.

They all said, "Yes, for Christmas."

Someone then sighed: "This island is easy to talk about."

"I'm afraid there's some trouble over there in Kowloon and they won't be so cooperative."

Everyone nodded. The opening of the port was carried out on the main island, and the Hong Kong government has considerable control over this area.

Not to mention the New Territories, everyone has fought wars, but until now they have to rely on the squires to maintain order.

Just take Kowloon, the people who go there are either villains or hooligans. These people are greedy for money and have no respect for God. They are simply scum.

As the conversation started, someone accidentally said: "Actually, the most terrifying thing is the Kowloon Walled City."

"A priest went in to preach before, and he said that it was a place that God had neglected."

Everyone sighed in unison: "Yes, a lawless place."

"Every time there is an outbreak of plague, that area must be the hardest hit area."

They all shook their heads: "Besides, it might be a bit difficult to handle it if you don't obey the discipline over there."

Grantham said nothing. He naturally knew that the Kowloon Walled City was a thorn in the heart of the empire. Especially for the Hong Kong government, such an uncontrolled enclave was really a headache.

It will not only seriously affect the rule of law of the Hong Kong government, but also affect subsequent management.

Keswick saw that the heat was almost over, so he casually found an excuse to leave.

As soon as he left, others naturally followed suit.

"Big class."

The current situation is that the Hong Kong government, which launched the sanitation and cleanliness campaign, has been roasted on the firewood by public opinion, and sanitation and cleanliness is being carried out everywhere.

Many of them complained, and the whole world knew that the Kowloon Walled City was the hardest hit area.

Will the Hong Kong government send anyone in?
If so, what is the situation?
"I think the Hong Kong Governor is in trouble."

A group of people were full of joy.

The Governor of Hong Kong had a good relationship with Gao Yao, and the Governor's wife often played with several wives of Gao Yao's family.

Over time, Gao Yao's influence will become more and more important.

There was only so much meat on the table, and everyone was not quite satisfied with it, so naturally they were not happy to have anyone else serve it.

Foreign companies are accustomed to relying on monopoly to make profits, but now they find that the franchise they hold is being broken by the Chinese. This is naturally a deep hatred.

Unfortunately, past experiences determine the upper limit of their horizons.

If they can realize that the world will enter an era of incremental growth, the increase in everyone's wealth will depend on the overall development of Hong Kong Island.

Maybe, there will be two endings.

Oh, not right either.

In the past hundred years, foreign companies that control the world's trade channels have become accustomed to being superior and will not be willing to be on an equal footing with the Chinese.

Unless you are forced!
Keswick nodded: "Yes, since we have started, we must finish."

"Otherwise, public opinion will be on fire."

"If your Excellency stumbles."

They looked at each other, it didn't matter to them.

If this governor doesn't work, the next one will.

The most important thing is that our business is booming in Sanjiang.

"Don't say that."

Keswick waved his hand: "We have said enough today."

"We can't be so explicit later."

Everyone nodded. You are not delusional. If you act too obviously later, you will most likely be seen through.

On the contrary, it may push your position to the Chinese side again.

"The governor's wife is leading the medicine distribution."

Keswick said: "Gentlemen, I think we should do some charity."

Everyone laughed: "Just give you time to think."

Grantham was really thinking. He had been to Hong Kong Island before. At that time, the population and economy here were mainly the island.

On the other side of Kowloon are Tsim Sha Tsui and the enclave of Kowloon Walled City.

Kowloon Walled City…

This place was simply a cancer of the empire. It had been destroyed by the Hong Kong government at the end of the 19th century.

Who knows it won't be long before it resurfaces.

Just like during the Japanese occupation, the Japanese originally demolished the walls of the Kowloon Walled City. However, after the occupation, homeless people built houses directly on the ruins of the city walls.

This vitality is like weeds. Every time after a fire burns and the spring breeze passes by, the weeds grow stronger and stronger.

"Who is running Dragon City now?"

Since the Six-Day War in the New Territories at the end of the 19th century, San'an (also known as Bao'an) has lost control of the Kowloon Walled City and has stopped sending officials to the Walled City since then.

Dragon City thus became a true enclave.

However, as long as it is a place where people live together, they will soon be divided into three, six, and nine classes, so there must be someone to manage Dragon City.

The secretary pondered and said, "It's Gao Yao.CBE.JP."

"what?"

Grantham was shocked, he really didn't know this.

After all, no one would take the time to tell the governor about the changes in the world.

For Grantham, Jianghu is just a tool used by the Hong Kong government to manage Hong Kong Island. Use it if you want to use it, and throw it aside if you don't want to use it.

How could he be involved with Gao Yao?
The secretary said: "Your Excellency, this matter is a long story."

"speak."

Grantham's expression was very solemn. Gao Yao had many identities, most of which were honors, but he had a very important identity.

President of Chaozhou Chamber of Commerce!

With this status alone, he is an absolute target of united front and needs to be treated well.

After the secretary finished speaking in detail, Grantham fell into deep thought, taking over?

This is a fine tradition, and there is such an excellent unspoken rule in the imperial parliament. I am a hero, and my son is a good man. If I am a parliamentarian, my son will most likely also be a parliamentarian in the future.

Grantham thought that it seemed that both East and West had the same attitude towards power.

That would be a bit of a headache.

"Please…"

Grantham originally wanted to invite Gao Yao over, but then he thought wrong.

Everyone has different positions. If faced directly, direct conflicts will easily arise.

This is not what a politician should do.

Then he immediately changed his words: "Please come face to face..."

"No, let's invite Councilor Zhou Xinian to come over now."

The secretary leaned forward slightly, thinking that the importance your Excellency attaches to Mr. Gao is really extraordinary.

Zhou Xinian rushed to the Governor's Mansion as soon as possible. At this moment, he thought that what the Governor wanted to talk to him was probably...

Whatever you are afraid of, come here.

Grantham got straight to the point: "Member, the Cleansing Bureau reported that the houses in Kowloon Walled City are too dense, mosquitoes breed in the buildings, and there is a foul smell everywhere."

Zhou Xinian's heart skipped a beat, he was really afraid that something might happen, that this Excellency really wanted to clean up the Kowloon Walled City.

"I heard it was so dark there that you couldn't see even your fingers."

Grantham had carefully read the report on the Kowloon Walled City. To be honest, he did not expect that there would be such a place under his rule.

The stacked and disorganized houses, the maze-like damp and dark corridors, and the sins that are not allowed by Hong Kong government laws.

For example, Guangming Street, Prostitute Street, dog meat stalls, unlicensed doctors, etc.

To describe it, Grantham believed that the Kowloon Walled City was equivalent to a sewage outlet on Hong Kong Island, and the concentrated filth there was really hidden.

"You were a doctor."

Grantham asked directly: "Please answer me truthfully, will the Kowloon Walled City become a source of infection for the epidemic?"

Zhou Xinian complained in his heart that the governor did not dare to go directly to Gao Yao, but he came to embarrass himself.

It’s kind of damn cool just thinking about it.

"Your Mightiness."

Zhou Xinian said bravely: "I naturally support your cleanliness campaign."

"only."

Zhou Xinian still had to remind: "The legal system of Longcheng belongs to the National Government."

"If you want to go in, do you need to pay attention?"

"To avoid any trouble in the future?"

I have said it but I have not said it yet. When did the Hong Kong government need to look at other people’s faces when doing things?

Even so, Grantham still understood that Zhou Xinian did not suggest that the Hong Kong government send people into the Kowloon Walled City.

"It's almost Christmas."

Grantham said: "I hope that Hong Kong Island will be the new Hong Kong Island." "In your words, it is called saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new."

He said: "Member, Kowloon Walled City must not be an exception."

"Help me get it done."

"At the beginning of man's life, he had a lot of mouths! He pointed his fingers and ate chicken poop!"

Zhou Xinian cursed and left the Governor's Mansion. Damn it, he was really burned on the fire this time.

Is Dragon City so easy to enter?
Every time you go in there will be chaos.

How about turning a blind eye and treating it like a fart?

The world is peaceful!
Zhou Xinnian had a headache, and the governor wanted to go to Yan Chengkun to discuss it himself.

Yan Chengkun is considered a dick. This Diao Mao was indeed the most powerful among the Chaozhou Gang before, but he did things with the Japanese during the Japanese occupation.

This alone makes people look down upon.

What's more, Gao Yao is now the banner of the Chaozhou Gang. If they don't let go, no one will be able to find him.

"I'm such an angry little daughter-in-law."

Zhou Xinian sighed, this matter was really difficult to handle. After much deliberation, he decided to bite the bullet and go to Gao Yao.

"President Gao, let me tell you, this matter must be based on the overall situation."

"Are you crazy?"

Gao Yao said: "Although Dragon City is a three-nothing zone, it belongs to the National Government, not the Hong Kong government."

"In what name do you let them in?"

Seeing that Zhou Xinian was a little embarrassed, Gao Yao thought that this was his good comrade after all, and he was entrusted by others, so he was relieved: "Dr. Zhou, it's not me who is unreasonable."

"But you also know the urinal nature of the Hong Kong government. They have always wanted to demolish Dragon City."

Gao Yao spread his hands and said: "Two questions. First, what era is it now? What qualifications does the Hong Kong government have to manage the Kowloon Walled City? Has the National Government given it permission?"

"Second, if the National Government gives permission, what will happen to these people in Dragon City?"

"You can't just dismantle it without doing anything, right?"

This was originally a headache. Zhou Xinian smiled bitterly: "Maybe it's not that serious."

"You just want to control the hygiene of Kowloon Walled City."

"Don't say that the Hong Kong government is not qualified."

"Even if there is."

Gao Yao shook his head. He had been to Dragon City several times. There were only two kinds of people there, one was the real poor family.

These people can't afford to live outside and can only stay in Dragon City because consumption there is cheap.

The other kind is the gangster.

No matter what it is, these people will not allow Dragon City to be demolished.

I just took over the Kowloon Walled City from my father-in-law. What would everyone think if it were demolished like this?
Is he high-minded and shameless?

If the sign falls, who will respect me in the future?
This is not a battle of temperament, but a battle of status.

No matter what the reason, Gao Yao would not allow Dragon City to be demolished.

"Forget it, don't talk about that."

Gao Yao has ordered Mr. Ding to get legal advice, and based on his understanding of the National Government, there is a high probability that they will not agree to the Hong Kong government's plan to manage the Kowloon Walled City.

In this case, Gao Yao certainly couldn't let go.

Zhou Xinian sighed: "I'm afraid it will harm the Hong Kong government."

"This is also impossible."

Gao Yao said indifferently: "There are things you should do and things you should not do."

He then shrugged: "I can't be this sinner."

It doesn't matter if he hates Grantham. Gao Yao's industrial layout on Hong Kong Island has basically been completed, and even the governor cannot destroy it.

If he was really short of money, he would just be a porter who was far superior to someone else.

not to mention!
"Doctor Zhou."

Gao Yao said earnestly: "Iron-made camps and flowing soldiers."

"Gui Lao won't stay on Hong Kong Island forever, but we will always stay here."

"Think about the time of the Japanese occupation, and then think about it now. How many people are forced to retire because of temporary gains?"

In fact, during the Japanese occupation, there were people from the Dongguan Gang, Wuyi Gang, and Chaozhou Gang who helped the Japanese, but some did it in the dark, some did it in the open, and some were pushed to power.

After the war, most people were liquidated.

Only then will a new generation rise.

"That being said..."

Zhou Xinian knew what kind of path he was taking. He was born as a comprador in the Zhou family and had always relied on the profits of foreigners. He did not want to fall out with the Hong Kong government.

Then he asked: "President Gao, what I mean is that I will take some guys from the Cleaning Bureau in to take a look."

"what do you think?"

Gao Yao frowned, and after a while, he slowly said: "Since President Zhou has spoken, I will naturally give him this face."

Zhou Xinian breathed a sigh of relief: "Okay, okay, everyone has a step."

Gao Yao thinks it's not that simple.

From the perspective of power, if he stood in the position of the Hong Kong government, he would definitely not like having a no-nonsense zone such as the Kowloon Walled City under his rule.

That would be intolerable to authoritarian rule.

But from Gao Yao's point of view, he could no longer tolerate the Hong Kong government's behavior.

This is trampling on sovereignty.

How could it be allowed?

"I'll have someone go in with you."

Gao Yao spoke nicely and turned around to tell Lu Dachao and others to be ready to support Kowloon Walled City at any time.

And asked the detectives in the Kowloon Miscellaneous Room to pay attention to the trends above at all times.

If the Hong Kong government does something wrong, their first choice is to dispatch the police.

Oh, it should be Shandong Province...

Fortunately, Gao Yao had Liang Zhonghui on hand, so he was not worried about this.

Originally, Gao Yao thought it would be enough to send Mr. Ding to the event to collect signs. Now looking at the situation of the Hong Kong government, he is worried that there will be unpredictable effects later.

Then Liu Meiren was sent to take people to Bao'an and the provincial capital for activities.

To prepare for a rainy day, this kind of thing still needs the support of the National Government.

……

Zhou Xinian finally brought a few people from the Cleaning Bureau into Longcheng. It took him a full hour from entering to exiting.

Zhou Xinian was almost smoked to death.

For a moment, he suddenly thought that the Hong Kong government's idea of ​​sorting out Dragon City was indeed necessary.

This place was dark and humid. If he still wanted to live, Zhou Xinian hoped that he would never step foot into the Kowloon Walled City again in his life.

When reporting, Zhou Xinian was a bit tactful, but the people from the Cleaning Bureau were not polite at all. They said angrily: "Sir, that is simply Satan's devil's land."

"There are opium dens, casinos, dog meat stalls and other establishments that cannot be openly advertised to solicit business outside the Walled City."

"Oh, damn, there's a dentist there, there's a street full of dentists."

One person said: "I have reason to suspect that they pried those teeth out of the dead people's mouths."

He couldn't say any more. If he continued, Zhou Xinian's stomach would turn upside down.

The situation was more shocking than imagined. Grantham sent the people from the Cleansing Bureau away, and then asked Zhou Xinian: "Congressman Zhou, what do you think?"

Zhou Xinian had no opinion. No matter how he said this, it would be wrong.

However, the other person's eyes were earnest, and it was impossible for him to be mute.

Hesitating a lot, Zhou Xinian saw that Granthwan probably didn't just want to go in and distribute medicine, so he said, "Sir, there are at least tens of thousands of people there."

"If it's not good, this is a big move, and it's very easy to brew a new round of storms."

Because the Hong Kong government was beaten into a soft persimmon during World War II, especially the defense war on Hong Kong Island, it lost all public support.

Coupled with the fact that Lao Left newspapers often publish some inspiring content, everyone currently does not pay much attention to the Hong Kong government.

Anyway, the Chinese are used to going to the Chinese representatives or the president of the chamber of commerce...

Grantham said directly: "What if MR. is highly cooperative?"

Zhou Xinian said unnaturally: "If President Gao cooperates, everything will be fine."

"but."

Zhou Xinnian said tactfully: "Your Excellency, our loyalty in the East is passed down to our family."

"Everyone still attaches great importance to moral integrity."

Grantham heard it, which meant that MR. Gao might have guessed what he was thinking, and the other party disagreed.

This is really depressing news.

Grantham originally thought that with Mrs. Jane's relationship, Gao Yao would be a firm supporter of the Hong Kong government.

Now it seems that this person is still a patriot.

This is really not good news.

At a loss, I left the construction of civil servant dormitories and government agencies to Gao Yao. It seems that this person's position is still a bit biased.

"Thank you, you can go."

He is the god, he is the ghost, and Grantham is also a decisive person.

The sanitation and cleansing campaign is very effective, and the people are very supportive of it. I just do it like this without any reason, but it ends in a tailspin.

And he believes that Hong Kong Island deserves a new beginning.

Then he told the secretary: "Please ask Sir McIntosh from the police station to come over."

(End of this chapter)